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Feature Set Ratings
Firewall
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

9.1
FortiGate
91%
Fortinet FortiGate ranks higher in 11/11 features
Fortinet FortiGate ranks higher in 11/11 features
Identification Technologies
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
34 Ratings
Visualization Tools
N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
33 Ratings
Content Inspection
N/A
0 Ratings

8.5
85%
35 Ratings
Policy-based Controls
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
36 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP
N/A
0 Ratings

9.2
92%
34 Ratings
Firewall Management Console
N/A
0 Ratings

9.4
94%
36 Ratings
Reporting and Logging
N/A
0 Ratings

8.7
87%
36 Ratings
VPN
N/A
0 Ratings

9.6
96%
36 Ratings
High Availability
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
31 Ratings
Stateful Inspection
N/A
0 Ratings

9.2
92%
33 Ratings
Proxy Server
N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
26 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000) is rated higher in 1 area: Implementation Rating
- Fortinet FortiGate is rated higher in 4 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Likelihood to Renew, Usability, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
7.8
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
78%
16 Ratings

9.1
FortiGate
91%
62 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
91%
2 Ratings

9.9
FortiGate
99%
4 Ratings
Usability
8.2
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
82%
3 Ratings

10.0
FortiGate
100%
6 Ratings
Availability
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
FortiGate
100%
4 Ratings
Performance
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
FortiGate
100%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
8.7
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
87%
8 Ratings

8.8
FortiGate
88%
49 Ratings
In-Person Training
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
FortiGate
100%
1 Rating
Implementation Rating
9.1
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
91%
2 Ratings

8.0
FortiGate
80%
8 Ratings
Product Scalability
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
N/A
0 Ratings

9.8
FortiGate
98%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
This is effective for businesses who need a network solution that works more or less out of the box, without having to coordinate multiple additional devices in the configuration process. Correspondingly, users with needs for more advanced functionality or configurability, or modification may benefit from a different model or different product line.

Verified User
Professional in Legal
Law Practice Company, 51-200 employeesFortiGate
For FortiGate Firewall, the basic functionality and requirement is met easily as Fortigate is among market leaders in NGFW. There are some extra points that inclined us to use Fortigate as our main Firewall. [Fortinet]Fortigate has a very well refined and functional SD-WAN solution when it comes to load balancing for normal Internet Traffic. SD-WAN - Load balancing of Internet traffic is a USP of Fortigate and makes it stand tall in the competition. Be it 3 or more Internet Links, multiple Subnets/segments of users to distribute and bandwidth load balancing for links and users. SLA based monitoring of Internet Links / MPLS links, makes it even better to choose the links on the basis of performance (Latency, packet loss, Jitter etc). SSL VPN configuration - The deep CLI-level debugging is also very helpful in troubleshooting. Type of tunnel can be easily configured - Full Tunnel or Split Tunnel for SSL. Though, I think Fortigate is one of the best options for small and mid-sized organizations, there are some areas for improvement. First, the CLI interface is very hard to adapt as the commands and directory hierarchy is very different for common syntax and standards.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 501-1000 employeesPros
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
- Seem to be well made and quality hardware and software
- Setup is simple and has a great wizard for initial config
- Well priced for a product in its category

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesFortiGate
- It is the most reliable NGFW that we have ever been touch with it.
- You can easily upgrade the firewall cluster firmware without user attention!!!
- User IDentity based feature is fantastic and intrusion prevention just works with least false-positive possible.
- Very reachfull and intuitive GUI, just love it
Network Administrator
CalSpas - Lloyd's Material SupplyRecreational Facilities & Services, 501-1000 employees
Cons
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
- Possibly higher port count on built in switch.
- External WiFi antenna connection to allow bigger WiFi coverage.
- More robust wall mount setup using screw slots, currently only 2.
IT Infrastructure Planner/Architect
FortisBC Energy Inc.Utilities, 1001-5000 employees
FortiGate
- When we switched to Fortinet Fortigate, it took some time getting used to and become familiar with the new interface. Being used to strictly command-line interfaces, a full GUI-based firewall was something brand new. Careful planning had to be done when creating rules to ensure we didn't miss anything. However, once we got used to the new GUI interface, going from one Fortinet product to another was simple, as Fortinet used the same interface for all of its devices.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 51-200 employeesPricing Details
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—FortiGate
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000) 9.1
Based on 2 answers
They have proven themselves to be flexible, reliable and are a leader and standard in the industry.
Director - Network Services
Build-A-Bear WorkshopRetail, 5001-10,000 employees
FortiGate
FortiGate 9.9
Based on 4 answers
Fortinet's products have kept improving with new software releases and they continue to deliver great value. Their support is also very good. I believe that as a small enterprise, their products have given us competitive advantage delivering features and functionality that enable us to innovate and do things better. They also continue to be a leader in the markets they serve.
Manager, IT Operations
Cidel Bank & Trust IncFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
Usability
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000) 8.2
Based on 3 answers
I would rate these routers useability as 9/10 - I've designed and deployed Cisco solutions for the last 20 or so years, so, therefore, know what I am buying and try to get an understanding of the capabilities before deploying. The Cisco 1000 series Integrated Service Router is a rock-solid investment with great throughput "out of the box".
Senior Network Consultant
Sure / Sure InternationalTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
FortiGate
FortiGate 10.0
Based on 6 answers
The user interface shared among many simultaneous users is very easy to get around. With shared favorites among users, most tasks are easily bookmarked and can quickly be found and edited. Their strategy for web filter integration is easy to understand and manage as well. With some general direction, setup and maintenance were easy to do and easy to teach others in the organization to do as well.
IS Director
City of Hot SpringsGovernment Administration, 501-1000 employees
Reliability and Availability
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
FortiGate
FortiGate 10.0
Based on 4 answers
We had didn't any hardware failures at our two main office locations and upgraded our units last year after using them for about 5-6 years
Manager, IT Operations
Cidel Bank & Trust IncFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
Performance
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
FortiGate
FortiGate 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Good performance and really good integration. We have integration with Microsoft AD.
Supervisor IT Operations
Laureate International UniversitiesEducation Management, 10,001+ employees
Support Rating
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000) 8.7
Based on 8 answers
With any Cisco product, you are very well supported by the Technical Assistance Centre (TAC). This is one of the major plus points when selecting Cisco networking products - working in IT for the last 20years you soon appreciate that it is impossible to know everything and that there are people within Cisco you can lean-on when you need assistance.
Senior Network Consultant
Sure / Sure InternationalTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
FortiGate
FortiGate 8.8
Based on 49 answers
We live in Turkey. Fortinet's Turkey office [dealt] constantly with us in our every problem or our experience. In addition, global support teams also supported every ticket we opened in every problem we encountered. They support innovative approaches and evaluate and offer solutions. In this context, they were very supportive of the problems we encountered in previous versions.
Senior Security Supervisor
N11.comRetail, 201-500 employees
In-Person Training
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
FortiGate
FortiGate 10.0
Based on 1 answer
I received it a couple years afters use it and it was just to confirm my knowledge about the tool.
Supervisor IT Operations
Laureate International UniversitiesEducation Management, 10,001+ employees
Implementation Rating
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000) 9.1
Based on 2 answers
Train and practice!
Network Engineer
JacobsGovernment Relations, 10,001+ employees
FortiGate
FortiGate 8.0
Based on 8 answers
Make sure that you have the most current version of FortiOS. Make sure all Fortigates are on the same version
Systems Architect
Browns Hill Engineering and ControlsMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 51-200 employees
Alternatives Considered
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
We have used DLink and Fortinet Routers. I find Cisco superior in management, reliability and overall network performance over the two. I will say Fortinet has not experienced any failures and does provide very similar functionality, I simply find Cisco to be my preferred Router hardware. I further base this on support. When things go wrong and they often can in networking, they Support team is excellent in helping identify and resolve the issue quickly
Director of IT
Preis PLCLaw Practice, 51-200 employees
FortiGate
[Fortinet] FortiGate is not only cost effective but it gives the comprehensive security against the APT attacks and gives the complete traffic visibility and granular control. You can easily create the VDOMs (Virtual firewall) within a Fortigate firewall and customize the dashboard as per your requirement if you have multiple VDOMs within a single firewall.
Shift Supervisor
MattsenKumar LLCInformation Technology & Services, 501-1000 employees
Scalability
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
FortiGate
FortiGate 9.8
Based on 2 answers
My environments are pretty small (less than 100 users per location) so no issues here.
Manager, IT Operations
Cidel Bank & Trust IncFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
Return on Investment
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
- Once they are installed they just work. Even when a device enters EOL/EOS they keep chugging along.
- Good lifetime - they don't retire models so often that you can't keep up.
- Good extended support, this allows us to keep them in place as long as possible (or practical) and increases our ROI.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 1001-5000 employeesFortiGate
- Fortigates have an interesting bundle model for support and subscription services that make it an attractive option to deploy Firewall, IDS, Ant-virus, anti-SPAM in a single device. The cost of the bundle is pretty much what you pay for the device, not requiring huge expenditures on it's time to renew the hardware.
Information Technology Manager
Corporation of the Township of EsquimaltGovernment Administration, 51-200 employees